How severe is CVE-2011-3598?

CVE-2011-3598 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-3598 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-3598?

CVE-2011-3598 primarily affects Phppgadmin. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3598?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-3598 published?

CVE-2011-3598 was published on 2011-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-3598

CVE-2011-3598 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phppgadmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Phppgadmin
Published: 2011-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpPgAdmin before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a web page title, related to classes/Misc.php; or the (2) return_url or (3) return_desc parameter to display.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3598?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpPgAdmin before 5.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a web page title, related to classes/Misc.php; or the (2) return_url or (3) return_desc parameter to display.php.
How severe is CVE-2011-3598?: CVE-2011-3598 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-3598 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-3598?: CVE-2011-3598 primarily affects Phppgadmin. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3598?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-3598 published?: CVE-2011-3598 was published on 2011-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (17)

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cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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